Halfords Group (HFD)

Sector:

Retailers

Index:

FTSE Small Cap

167.60p
   
  • Change Today:
    -0.60p
  • 52 Week High: 234.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 136.00p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 218.93m
  • Volume: 889,525
  • Market Cap: £366.92m
  • RiskGrade: 239

Halfords revenues underpinned by 'needs-based' categories

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Wednesday 06 Sep 2023

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Retailer Halfords reported a jump in revenues on Wednesday, underpinned by demand for motoring services.
In the 20 weeks to 18 August, total revenue rose 14.1%, driven by "needs-based" categories, with autocentres sales and retail sales up 34.6% and 3.7%, respectively.

Like-for-like revenues were up 7.8%, with autocentres up 16.6% and retail 3.4% higher, despite unfavourable weather throughout Spring and July to August.

Within the retail segment, Halfords said needs-based products and services drove strong motoring LFL sales growth of 7.5%. However, the more discretionary areas of cycling, car cleaning and touring were hit by unfavourable weather and low consumer confidence.

LFL sales in cycling, which now only represents 25% of total revenue, were down 2.7%.

Chief executive Graham Stapleton said: "It's been a good start to the year for Halfords, and our ongoing focus on essential maintenance and servicing is driving a strong performance in our autocentre and retail motoring business. Group motoring, which now accounts for over 75% of our total sales, is a resilient sector and we're progressing with our long-term plans to become a one-stop-shop for motoring ownership."

Halfords said trading has been in line with expectations and full-year underlying pre-tax profit is set to be between £48m and £58m, versus consensus expectations of £51m to £57.7m.

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Halfords Group Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 167.60p
Change Today -0.60p
% Change -0.36 %
52 Week High 234.00p
52 Week Low 136.00p
Volume 889,525
Shares Issued 218.93m
Market Cap £366.92m
RiskGrade 239

Halfords Group Star Ratings

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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
14.23% above the market average14.23% above the market average14.23% above the market average14.23% above the market average14.23% above the market average
33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average
Price Trend
1.62% below the market average1.62% below the market average1.62% below the market average1.62% below the market average1.62% below the market average
Sector averageSector averageSector averageSector averageSector average
Income
18.88% above the market average18.88% above the market average18.88% above the market average18.88% above the market average18.88% above the market average
40% below the sector average40% below the sector average40% below the sector average40% below the sector average40% below the sector average
Growth
59.3% below the market average59.3% below the market average59.3% below the market average59.3% below the market average59.3% below the market average
28.57% below the sector average28.57% below the sector average28.57% below the sector average28.57% below the sector average28.57% below the sector average

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Halfords Group Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 08-Aug-24 14-Dec-23
Paid 13-Sep-24 19-Jan-24
Amount 5.00p 3.00p

Trades for 31-Oct-2024

Time Volume / Share Price
16:53 62,307 @ 167.24p
16:35 281,435 @ 167.60p
16:35 663 @ 167.60p
16:35 296 @ 167.60p
16:35 553 @ 167.60p

Halfords Group Key Personnel

CEO Graham Stapleton
CFO Jo Hartley

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